This is why I crochet!

Here is just a little teaser of what I have been working on!  My latest addiction, the African Flower Motif!

So you ready??


Sure??


I'm so excited!


Just check it out!!!

My new knitting bag!!  Isn't it awesome??!!  :-)  I have been on vacation this week, and in between the running and eating out, I was able to finish my bag.  I can't stand it.  I keep petting it LOL!!!

I absolutely love the shape.  Boy, what a challenge.  If I had to do it again, I would do it just a little different but just in the construction, the colors are so me.

The inside is completely lined, and I added a pocket.  In fact, you could actually flip it inside out and use it.  Doubling the grannies also makes it nice and durable.

I used this bright orange vintage button, and I made the little flap in the shape of an octagon.

It's so freakin cool!  I can't wait until Wednesday night knitting so I can show it off.  The Girlz are gonna poop their pants when they see it!  LOL!!

Check out my new scissors!  I made a little butterfly scissor fob to go with it.  I used embroidery thread.

It's just too groovy to stand it.  LOL!  They go perfectly with my new bag, too.

I wanted to let everyone know how much I appreciate all the links and information given to me on the wonder loom I posted last week!!  I have a book on it coming from etsy, can't wait to get it!  I also have the pattern ready for the Owlie Mini Key Pouch done and available in my etsy shop! 

I hope everyone has a great week, it's back to the grindstone for me.  :( 

My Most Recent Addiction!

the African Flower...I am eat up with it.  LOL.  Y'all crocheters know exactly what I mean.  You crochet up that first motif and BAM...it's like crack!  Yarn crack!  That's how I was after my first African Flower.

I picked up one of those little foot stools at the thrift store, you know the one, they were so popular in the 70s.  I only paid $3!  My husband looked at it like I was nuts for bringing it home.  I just said, "just wait till I get it done!"

So, after that first motif I knew exactly how I was going to use it.  Don't you just love it!!!  I keep moving it all over the house to find the perfect spot for it.  LOL!  I experimented with the base using different colors of rows and kept ripping it out.  I decided I liked the solid black the best.  It just makes it all pop.  All those colors make my little hooky heart skip a beat!

So, yes, I am now totally consumed with this pattern.  And yes, I have started making more.  My next venture is a bag for moi!!

I think it is going to be awesome.  I love those big messenger style bags, and I think that is going to be where I am headed with these.  My plan is to use only bright solids.

Paired with my vintage Little Red Riding Hood rag doll it is perfect.  My mom confiscated this little doll from her mom.  It was made by her aunt, so it is  old.  My guess would be that it pre dates me, so that would be at least 50 years.

I cherish these little hand made family treasures!

I also worked on more butterflies.  I changed them a little by adding some beads, making a short chain and tassel, and adding a key ring...they make awesome scissor fobs.

My sofa has a way of eating my scissors...but not any more!

I think they would also be great to hang off of a purse.  The beads and tassel was like icing on the cake...it just made them!

Maybe I have inspired some of y'all to make some!

Well, it's Sunday evening, so we are going to watch some Mad Men and chill out.  Of course, I am crocheting African Flower motifs.  Y'all have a wonderful week!

Tah-Tah

Butterlies and Pincushions

I found this pattern online and instantly knew I had to do it.  My thought, perfect to give to my mom for Mother's Day. 

Needless to say, she loved it!  I found the pattern here.  Y'all know me, I had to add some grooviness to it, so I added a vintage spool and tassel.  Holy cow!  I love making these!!!  It gets my creativity going and I can't stop. 

See what I mean!  LOL!  Yes, I had to do one for myself and a couple more after that, just because. 

This one is mine.  It sits on the arm of the sofa right next to me and is doing a superb job of holding my needles so they don't get lost. 

Years ago my grandma crocheted me a butterfly with a magnet on it to go on my refrigerator.  I have managed to keep it all these years without losing it.  I have always wanted to make one, and this week I did.  Only mine have a little bit of whimsy added. 

I added a cord and tassel which make it perfect to use as a scissor fob (which I need because my sofa has a way of eating my scissors!)  Aren't they cool!!  I used my grandma's as a go by, but have seen the pattern all over the internet.  Here is a little tutorial I found on them.  They take minutes to crochet up.  I used yarn for the body and antenna. 

I also added vintage buttons to some. 

You could use these in so many ways.  I have so many ideas for making these that it's pure insane!  I will be playing more with these. 

I do love the cord and tassel added.  This one is mine!  And yes, my mom got one as well to go with her pincushion!

Sunday afternoon, time to wind down before another work week.  That's exactly what I plan on doing too!  I have been crocheting the "African Flower Granny" and absolutely love it.  I have a surprise project they are going in which I cannot wait to get done and posted.  I should have it all done by next weekend!!

That's all for now.  Happy Mother's Day to all you mom's out there!!

 Phoebe and my brother (she loves him!)

Bye!